Razor



Aug. 3, 1943. o. H. CLARKE RAZOR Filed June 27, 1942 Patented Aug. a, 1943 UNITED lSTATES PATENT 'OFFICE nazca v Oliver H. Clarke, Washington, D. C. applicati@ June z'z, 1942, serial No. 443,191

9 claims. V(ci. sof-35) Generically this invention relates to razors, but it more particularly is directed to the safety type and with combination handle and container or case.

The principal object of. this invention is the provision of a double edge blade constitutingthe razor head or body and a detachable handle therefor.

One of the principal objects of this invention is the provision of a double edge blade constituting a razor body4 or shaving head and safety guard means, and a detachable handle therefor.

An important object of this invention is the provision of a double edge blade forming a safety cutting head adaptedto cut in either shaving be handled under substantially all conditions of i use in traveling or otherwise without fear or likelihood of being cut, and which could be discarded with impunity, said blade beingso formed as to provide opposite cutting edges facing each other,

.so as to cut in either direction withoutchanging direction without changing Vthe position of the head or razor.

A further important object of this invention is 1the provision of a cylindrical double edge blade or cutting head, a detachable handle means therefor, said handle means constituting a carrying case for the blade or head.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of arazor of this character comprising a combination integral blade and safety guard means, and a, detachable handle means constituting a blade sharpener and carrying case.

With thesev andf other objects in view, which will vbecome 'apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing,- in which like characters of reference indicate like parts throughout the several iigures, of which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view partly in section of the blade operatively attached to the casehandle.

Fig. 2 is a similar view to Fig. l with the blade .moved and in sharpening position.

Pig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. l.' Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4'-4 of Fig. l. Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5--5 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the vblade operatively attached to a simplified handle structure. The safety razor structures with which `I am familiar are more or less bulky, especially including their carrying cases, formed `of several parts, and when traveling often rendering it difficult to assemble, disassemble andclean and to handlethe blade without being cut thereby, and,

`in addition, the flat double edge blade is dangerous when loose in the case. drawer or after being discarded, and it was to overcome such disadvantages, to provide a blade which could the razor holding position, `the non-cutting edge acting as a guard, said blade adapted to consti--l tute the cutting head or `razor proper, and a de-v tachable handle for the blade, said blade and handle constituting a complete razor, that I designed the device forming the subject matter of this invention.

In the illustrated embodiment characterizing this invention there is shown a safety razor A comprising a blade I and handle 2. y

The blade I in the present instance is cylindrical inform or configuration with its cuttingedgesl 'beveled ontheir under or inner faces as at Q and facing each other in suitable spaced relation. 'I'he exterior surface adjacent each cutting edge constitutes a 'face contacting safety` casing or container including a hollow barrel or l body portion 8 internally threaded at one end to receive the externally threaded tapered end plug 9 and exteriorly threaded at its other end for threaded engagement with the cap portion I0; Said portion III at its opposite end is adapted to threadedly receive the end plug II, on the stem I2 of which is mounted the apertured end I3 of clip member Il adapted to secure the casing to a pocket or the like in accordance with conventional' use, but primarily designed to secure .the blade l to said casing when the iatter is being used as a razor handle, as shown in Fig. 1. i

The lclip Il'adjacent end I3 is formed with a rectangular head portion I5, formed with an A elongated cut out portion I6, a spring tongue element I1, and a pair of spaced notches I8 on opposite sides. adapted by the spring action ofY said sides, when the clip is threaded or projected through the slots 5 of blade I, to engage the ends of said slots and inconjunction with spring ltongue I1 maintain -the blade or cutting head I vfirmly attached-and in locked position on the stituting a razor case, is designed to carry three blades in end to end relation, and by nesting or telescoping the blades a greater number may be carried if desired. The case is adapted to be 4companying drawing and referred to in the loaded from either end and, to remove and re- Though not presenting all of the ladvantages of. ,the device above described, if desired an ordinary fountain pen may be utilized by substituting the -clip I4 for the usual clip and carrying the blade l in the cap of the pen, corresponding to cap member lll, the nib of the pen adapted to extend within the'blade without interference when the cap is in place.

Under certain conditions it may be desirable to produce the razor Without regard to the carrying case and sharpening features, hence Fig. 6 illustrates a simplied handlestructure 2a operatively attached to the blade or head 1.

The form shown in Fig. 6 is identical in principle and operation to that shown and described in connection with Fig. 1, except the detachable handle 2a is constructed from a single piece of spring Wire bent central of its length as at to form the hand grip members 2 l, each formed on their side edges adjacent their free ends with a pair of recesses or notches 22 adapted to interlock with the notches T in slots 6 when the ends of handle'members 2l` are inserted in said slots,

the spring action of members 2| maintaining the coacting slots in interlocking engagement and a rigid connection between the blade o'r head and the handle 2a. To remove the handle it is only necessary to compress the members 2l sufciently to disengage the notches 22 and remove the blade. The members 2| may be bent at 23 to change the angle of the handle 2a with respect to cutting edges 3 as desired.

By the use of the handle 2a the complete razor comprises only two parts, the blade, which may be termed the shaving head, comprising two cutting edges adapted, upon up and down or backward and forward movement of the blade, to cut in alternate opposite directions, the noncutting edge actingV as a guard for the opposite cutting edge, as above described. By Widening or narrowing the space between the cutting edges, adjustment thereof in accordance with different types of beards or particular shaving require- -ments may be effected.

From the above it is apparent that I have designed a simple, inexpensive razor comprising only a double edge blade and a handle therefor,

adapted to cut or shave in opposite directions without changing the holding position of the razor, and if desired having the handle constitute a complete carrying case and blade sharpener; said device whether in use or as a case -being compact in form, neat and pleasing in above description as the preferred embodiment is the most ecient and practical, yet realizing that conditions concurrent with the adoption of the invention will necessarily vary, it is well to emphasize that various minor changes in details of construction, proportion and arrangement of parts, may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims without departing from or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is desired protected by Letters Patent is as set forth in the following claims.

I claim:

1. A razor assembly comprising a cylindrical member formed with a longitudinally extending abrasive, a cylindrical blade interiorly dimensioned to telescopically receive vsaid cylindrical member, said blade being longitudinally slotted to form opposing cutting edges adapted to engage opposed surfaces of said abrasive, whereby the edges'of said blade are sharpened.

2. A cylindrical member constituting a handle and blade carrying case, a blade retaining means at one end of said member, said member having a longitudinally extending blade sharpenng means, a cylindrical blade interiorly dimensioned to telescopically receive said cylindrical member, said blade being longitudinally slotted to form opposingcutting edgesv adapted to engage opposed surfaces of sharpening means, whereby the sharpening of said edges is eiected.

3. A safety razor blade formed from a single piece of blade material rolled to form a tube having a slot extending longitudinally thereof. and defined by the opposing edges of said material, saidopposing edges having their under surfaces beveled and being arranged with respect to each otherin such a manner that said blade will cut in either direction with the non-cutting edge serving as a guard for'the cutting edge.

4. A safety razor blade fromed from a single piece of blade material rolled to form a cylinder having a lengthwise extending slot defined by the opposing edges of said piece of material, said opposing edges having their under surfaces beveled and being arranged with respect t0 each other in such a manner that said blade will cut in either direction, with the non-cutting edge serving as a guard for the cutting edge, said cylinder being also formed with holder receiving slot means.

5. .A safety razor blade formed from a single piece of blade material rolled to form a cylinder having a lengthwise extending slot defined by the opposing edges of said piece of material. said opposing edges having their under surfaces beveled and being arranged with respect to each other in such a manner that said blade will cut` blade, said opposing edges having their under' surfaces beveled and being arranged with redetachable connection spect to each other in such a manner that said blade will cut in either direction with the noncuttlng edge serving as a guard for the cutting edge, a holder and means for effecting a quick between the Vblade and holder.

'1. In a safety razor, the combination of a single blade in the form of a tube having a lengthwise slot dened by the opposing edges of said blade, said opposing edges having their under surfaces beveled and being arranged with respect to each other in such a manner that said blade will cut in either direction, with the noncutting edge serving as a guard for the cutting edge, a `holder adapted to 'extend through the blade and coactingmeans between the blade and holder to effect a rigid detachable connection of the holder with the blade.

8. vIn a safety razor. the combination of a single tubular blade having a lengthwise extending slot deilned by the opposing edges of said blade, said opposing edges having their under surfaces beveled andbeing arranged with respect to each other in such a manner that said blade will cut in either direction, with the non-cutting edge serving as a guard for the cutting edge, said blade being also formed with a pair of holder receiving slots, a holder, and means in connection with said holder and slots to effect a detachable and rigid interlocking of the holder and blade. t

9. In a safety razor, the combination of a single tubular blade having a lengthwise 'extending slot dened by the opposing edges of said blade, said opposing edges having their under surfaces beveled and being arranged with' respect to each other in such a manner that said blade will cut in either direction, with the noncutting edge serving as a guard for the cutting edge, a holder including a clip, said clip adapted to extend through the blade, and coacting means between the blade and clip to effect a detachable rigid connection between the blade and holder.

OLIVER H. CLARKE. 

